Application Information for non-EU/EEA Applicants
Are you part of the applicant group of non-EU/EEA applicants and would like to apply for a Bachelor's degree program in the first semester? You can find information here.
Application Period
Application Period for the Summer Semester
- all degree programs: approx. beginning of November to 15 January (cut-off period)
Application Period for the Winter Semester
- German-taught degree programs: approx. mid-March to 15 July (cut-off period)
- English-taught degree programs: approx. beginning of January to 15 May (cut-off period)
The deadline refers to the date of receipt of your complete application including receipt of payment of the processing fee by uni-assist only. The deadline does not refer to the forwarding of the documents checked by uni-assist to TU Dortmund University. This can happen later.
uni-assist
Applications must be submitted through uni-assist, the application and service center for international student applications. All documents relevant to the application must be uploaded electronically as part of the application. It is not necessary to send application documents by mail. It is also not necessary to submit a separate application outside of uni-assist.
Important Information
Is a VPD required? | A VPD (pre-examination documentation) from uni-assist is not required for applying to TU Dortmund University. |
application documents | List of the required application documents |
degree-specific documents | For certain degree programs, degree-specific documents are required in addition to the general application documents. |
cross-semester admission | Admission spanning multiple semesters is not granted for bachelor’s degree programs. |
submitting documents after the application deadline | As a general rule, it is not possible to submit application-related documents after the application deadline. An exception is made for recognized proof of German language proficiency. For programs with no admission restrictions, you may submit this proof during the enrollment process if you have a valid German language course certificate. |
List of Required Application DocumentsMandatory Documents to Be Submitted
Additional Mandatory Documents to Be Submitted if These Have Been Acquired
Additional Mandatory Documents for Applicants from China, India or Vietnam
Additional Mandatory Documents for Applicants from Pakistan
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What Happens After I Submit My Application?
First, uni-assist will check your application. Please note the current processing times. Once the review is complete, you will be notified whether your application will be forwarded to us. If this is the case, you will receive an email with your login credentials for the Campus Portal (please check your spam folder as well). There, you can check the status of your application at any time.
We will request any missing documents online. As soon as a decision has been made regarding your application, we will post the notification on the Campus Portal.
If you have received a letter of acess/admission, the next step is enrollment.
Please contact us:
By mail:
Technische Universität Dortmund
Referat Internationales
- Admissions & Enrollment Office -
Emil-Figge-Str. 61
44227 Dortmund
By e-mail: admission.inquiries@tu-dortmund.de // We do not review documents or degrees in advance and therefore cannot make any statements regarding admission eligibility.
By telephone: +49 (0) 231 755-6349 // If you have any questions, we are happy to assist you by phone on the following days:
- Tuesday: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
If you are unable to reach us, we are likely in a meeting. Please try again later.
For important matters, you can use the Zoom consultation hours or schedule an individual appointment.
In person via Zoom: Zoom consultation hour (meeting ID: 946 3737 6331, access code: 360707) // The following day, we are available via Zoom without prior appointment:
- Monday: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.














